Hilsman is participating in the 27th annual Can-a-thon to benefit the Athens Emergency Food Bank on Barber St. All donations stay in Clarke Co. The goal for the school is to collect at least one can per student as a total. Any homeroom that brings in over 50 cans will be eligible for a pizza or breakfast party. Rummage through your pantries and come up with some cans.
Thanks
Thursday, November 29, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Update of Upcoming Events
Please note the corrected date for the Band Concert
December 13th - Band Concert @7:00
December 13th - Chorus Concert @7:00
Basketball (all starting at 4:30pm)
11/28 @ Coile
12/6 Clarke Middle @ HMS
12/13 @ Burney Harris Lyons
Ongoing:
Canned Food Drive until Dec 4th
Plastic bag collection for Bear Hollow - Bring your plastic grocery bags to be recycled into plastic lumber for use at the Bear Hollow zoo.
Toys for Tots until Dec. 17th - Bring new toys for distribution to the needy
Coffee Fundraiser - Coffee is available at the Village Herb Shop next to Food Lion. Hilsman gets $3 for every bag of coffee that you purchase.
December 13th - Band Concert @7:00
December 13th - Chorus Concert @7:00
Basketball (all starting at 4:30pm)
11/28 @ Coile
12/6 Clarke Middle @ HMS
12/13 @ Burney Harris Lyons
Ongoing:
Canned Food Drive until Dec 4th
Plastic bag collection for Bear Hollow - Bring your plastic grocery bags to be recycled into plastic lumber for use at the Bear Hollow zoo.
Toys for Tots until Dec. 17th - Bring new toys for distribution to the needy
Coffee Fundraiser - Coffee is available at the Village Herb Shop next to Food Lion. Hilsman gets $3 for every bag of coffee that you purchase.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Fundraising stuff arriving this week
Fundraising Items - We expect to have all the items ordered as part of the fundraiser ready to go home with your kids this Friday
The BETA Club is holding a canned food drive starting Monday 11/19 and going through 12/4. The drive is to benefit the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank.
Ongoing reminders:
Bring in your plastic grocery bags to help build things at Bear Hollow
Pick up coffee at the Village Herb Shop to benefit the PTO
The BETA Club is holding a canned food drive starting Monday 11/19 and going through 12/4. The drive is to benefit the Athens Area Emergency Food Bank.
Ongoing reminders:
Bring in your plastic grocery bags to help build things at Bear Hollow
Pick up coffee at the Village Herb Shop to benefit the PTO
Monday, October 22, 2007
Update for October 22
Conferences
This week is early release at 1:30 pm Tue-Thu for parent conferences.
The PTO is supplying a meal for teachers on Tuesday thanks to Barbaritos for a deep discount and to Kelly, Anna and the other parent volunteers who organize these support activities. Due to the great response for the last meal we have enough left over drinks, paper goods, etc to not need anything extra this time.
Hispanic Month activites
Picasso exhibition in the Conference room all week - Open from 8am to 8pm. An exhibit of several of Picasso's masterpieces: Guernica, Night Fishing in Antibes, and The Dream. Parents are welcome to come on by. Students in a number of classes will also be tying in with the exhibition.
El Gran Carnival is Thursday with Food and exhibitions from around the Hispanic world. The students have been working very hard to put on a great exhibition for everyone. Please come from 6-8 pm.
Book Fair
The Book Fair will continue all week in the Media Center and will be open Tuesday evening as well. Many books available at a discount.
PTO
The PTO will meet on Monday Nov 12 at 6pm in the Media Center
This week is early release at 1:30 pm Tue-Thu for parent conferences.
The PTO is supplying a meal for teachers on Tuesday thanks to Barbaritos for a deep discount and to Kelly, Anna and the other parent volunteers who organize these support activities. Due to the great response for the last meal we have enough left over drinks, paper goods, etc to not need anything extra this time.
Hispanic Month activites
Picasso exhibition in the Conference room all week - Open from 8am to 8pm. An exhibit of several of Picasso's masterpieces: Guernica, Night Fishing in Antibes, and The Dream. Parents are welcome to come on by. Students in a number of classes will also be tying in with the exhibition.
El Gran Carnival is Thursday with Food and exhibitions from around the Hispanic world. The students have been working very hard to put on a great exhibition for everyone. Please come from 6-8 pm.
Book Fair
The Book Fair will continue all week in the Media Center and will be open Tuesday evening as well. Many books available at a discount.
PTO
The PTO will meet on Monday Nov 12 at 6pm in the Media Center
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Hilsman updates
Fundraiser
The fundraiser has finally wrapped up. We will give final results after a few minor issues are tied up. We will turn in QSP orders next Monday and then it will take a few weeks to get the items delivered. We turned in the coffee orders today and expect to deliver those to the students on Monday or Tuesday next week.
Coffee
We now have a convenient retail outlet for purchasing coffee and crediting the Hilsman PTO. The Village Herb Shop in the Food Lion shopping center at the corner of Gaines School and Cedar Shoals has the same coffee that we sold in the fundraiser. It is still $10/bag of which $3 goes to the school. Be sure to mention that you are buying for Hilsman PTO. Their hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday
Parent Workshop
Just in case you didn't get the letter - There will be a parent workshop this Saturday, Oct 20, from 10am-noon entitled "Homework 21st Century Style". It is meant to help parents assist their children with homework and class studies. Contact Shirley Daniel at Hilsman for more information.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Spanish students are engaged in a number of activities that will
culminate in EL Gran Carnival at Hilsman on Thursday October 25 from
6-8 pm. Come view the student's projects, nosh on a wide variety of
foods from Hispanic countries, enjoy the demonstrations, costumes,
dances and parade.
Book-Fair
The Book Fair will be open during parent conferences and during school hours. Lots of great
books at great prices. Media Center. October 22nd - 26th.
Canned Food Drive
Bring in your canned goods for the NE Georgia Food Bank
The fundraiser has finally wrapped up. We will give final results after a few minor issues are tied up. We will turn in QSP orders next Monday and then it will take a few weeks to get the items delivered. We turned in the coffee orders today and expect to deliver those to the students on Monday or Tuesday next week.
Coffee
We now have a convenient retail outlet for purchasing coffee and crediting the Hilsman PTO. The Village Herb Shop in the Food Lion shopping center at the corner of Gaines School and Cedar Shoals has the same coffee that we sold in the fundraiser. It is still $10/bag of which $3 goes to the school. Be sure to mention that you are buying for Hilsman PTO. Their hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday; 1-6 p.m. Sunday
Parent Workshop
Just in case you didn't get the letter - There will be a parent workshop this Saturday, Oct 20, from 10am-noon entitled "Homework 21st Century Style". It is meant to help parents assist their children with homework and class studies. Contact Shirley Daniel at Hilsman for more information.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Spanish students are engaged in a number of activities that will
culminate in EL Gran Carnival at Hilsman on Thursday October 25 from
6-8 pm. Come view the student's projects, nosh on a wide variety of
foods from Hispanic countries, enjoy the demonstrations, costumes,
dances and parade.
Book-Fair
The Book Fair will be open during parent conferences and during school hours. Lots of great
books at great prices. Media Center. October 22nd - 26th.
Canned Food Drive
Bring in your canned goods for the NE Georgia Food Bank
Monday, October 8, 2007
Upcoming Activities
Fundraiser
We have extended the final day to turn in orders to this Friday
October Oct 12. We only raised about half the money we expected. If
you haven't ordered or made a donation, please consider doing so this
week. Send packets in with your child or drop at the office.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Spanish students are engaged in a number of activities that will
culminate in EL Gran Carnival at Hilsman on Thursday October 25 from
6-8 pm. Come view the student's projects, nosh on a wide variety of
foods from Hispanic countries, enjoy the demonstrations, costumes,
dances and parade.
Book-Fair
The Book Fair will be open during parent conferences. Lots of great
books at great prices. Media Center. October 22nd - 26th.
Reach Out and Touch Club
Now taking applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Reverend David
Nunnally, Sr., is the founder. The Reach Out and Touch Club offers
participation in:
Career and Professional Awareness Day
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
College and Career Awareness Day
And the Beautillion Scholarship Dinner
Please pick up an application in Mrs. Gantt's Room #311
There are only 12 applications available.
First Come - First Served
Canned Food Drive
Bring in your canned goods for the NE Georgia Food Bank
After School Program
Plans are still being finalized for this program.
We have extended the final day to turn in orders to this Friday
October Oct 12. We only raised about half the money we expected. If
you haven't ordered or made a donation, please consider doing so this
week. Send packets in with your child or drop at the office.
Hispanic Heritage Month
Spanish students are engaged in a number of activities that will
culminate in EL Gran Carnival at Hilsman on Thursday October 25 from
6-8 pm. Come view the student's projects, nosh on a wide variety of
foods from Hispanic countries, enjoy the demonstrations, costumes,
dances and parade.
Book-Fair
The Book Fair will be open during parent conferences. Lots of great
books at great prices. Media Center. October 22nd - 26th.
Reach Out and Touch Club
Now taking applications for the 2007-2008 school year. Reverend David
Nunnally, Sr., is the founder. The Reach Out and Touch Club offers
participation in:
Career and Professional Awareness Day
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service
College and Career Awareness Day
And the Beautillion Scholarship Dinner
Please pick up an application in Mrs. Gantt's Room #311
There are only 12 applications available.
First Come - First Served
Canned Food Drive
Bring in your canned goods for the NE Georgia Food Bank
After School Program
Plans are still being finalized for this program.
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Hilsman Fundraiser Reminder
Just a reminder that this is the final week for the Hilsman PTO fundraiser. Packets are due back in school on Tuesday October 2. Please encourage your children to participate and help support the school. There is the traditional QSP packet with magazines, wrapping paper, etc and there is our new locally based coffee fundraiser. I hope you can find something worth buying, however if you really don't want to buy anything, please consider making a donation of $20 or so to the Hislman PTO. Checks can be sent in with the packets.
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
Fundraising, Scholars Institute
Open House
There was a good crowd at Open House last night. Thanks to Anna Steffl and Kelly Sanders and the other volunteers for making a great meal for the school staff. This is one of the many activities supported by you, the PTO, through volunteerism and a bit of cash.
Fundraising
Your children all received a fundraising packet yesterday. If you have not seen it, you might want to ask about it. Two separate fundraisers were bundled into one envelope. There was the main envelope from QSP, but stuck inside was a smaller set of papers related to the coffee sale. If you have not participated in the fundraiser in the past, please take a look at the coffee. It is an excellent alternative if the QSP items are not to your taste. The sale continues until Oct 2.
Hilsman Scholars Institute
Mrs Srivastiva (srivastaval@clarke.k12.ga.us) and Mrs. Clark (clarkc@clarke.k12.ga.us) have revived a program aimed at promoting academic excellence, community service and self-improvement. For a better explanation, please see the slide show available on our website:
http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/HilsmanScholarsInsttute.ppt
Sex Education
Dr. Price is seeking a parent interested in serving on the School District Sex Education Committee. For details please contact Dr. Price at: pricet@clarke.k12.ga.us
There was a good crowd at Open House last night. Thanks to Anna Steffl and Kelly Sanders and the other volunteers for making a great meal for the school staff. This is one of the many activities supported by you, the PTO, through volunteerism and a bit of cash.
Fundraising
Your children all received a fundraising packet yesterday. If you have not seen it, you might want to ask about it. Two separate fundraisers were bundled into one envelope. There was the main envelope from QSP, but stuck inside was a smaller set of papers related to the coffee sale. If you have not participated in the fundraiser in the past, please take a look at the coffee. It is an excellent alternative if the QSP items are not to your taste. The sale continues until Oct 2.
Hilsman Scholars Institute
Mrs Srivastiva (srivastaval@clarke.k12.ga.us) and Mrs. Clark (clarkc@clarke.k12.ga.us) have revived a program aimed at promoting academic excellence, community service and self-improvement. For a better explanation, please see the slide show available on our website:
http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/HilsmanScholarsInsttute.ppt
Sex Education
Dr. Price is seeking a parent interested in serving on the School District Sex Education Committee. For details please contact Dr. Price at: pricet@clarke.k12.ga.us
Monday, September 10, 2007
Open House and Fundraisers
Hilsman Open House is on Tuesday Sept 11, 6-7:30 pm
Parents will have an opportunity to follow their children through their daily classes and meet their teachers.
Fundraiser Kickoff
Your children will receive a fundraising packet at school on Tuesday. It will contain info, order forms, etc for two of our fundraisers: QSP/Reader's Digest and 1000 Faces Coffee. Please support the school by ordering some items. 30-50% of proceeds go directly to the PTO which distributes the funds for a wide variety of school projects and activities. Deadline to return the packets is Oct 2.
Kroger Fundraiser
Don't forget our easiest fundraiser - the Kroger Plus Card. We only have 37 families signed up so far. I'm sure many more of you shop at Kroger. All you have to do is take our form to Kroger one time and link it with your Plus card at the register. It's that easy. If you still need the form, find it at our website: http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/Kroger_07_08.pdf
Hilsman phone extensions are now available on our web page:
http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/HILSMAN_TEL_DIRECTORY.pdf
Upcoming sporting events:
Thursday: Football at BHL 5:00
Volleyball: at HMS on 9/12 at 4:30
Cross-country meet Saturday at Athens Academy 8:45
Parents will have an opportunity to follow their children through their daily classes and meet their teachers.
Fundraiser Kickoff
Your children will receive a fundraising packet at school on Tuesday. It will contain info, order forms, etc for two of our fundraisers: QSP/Reader's Digest and 1000 Faces Coffee. Please support the school by ordering some items. 30-50% of proceeds go directly to the PTO which distributes the funds for a wide variety of school projects and activities. Deadline to return the packets is Oct 2.
Kroger Fundraiser
Don't forget our easiest fundraiser - the Kroger Plus Card. We only have 37 families signed up so far. I'm sure many more of you shop at Kroger. All you have to do is take our form to Kroger one time and link it with your Plus card at the register. It's that easy. If you still need the form, find it at our website: http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/Kroger_07_08.pdf
Hilsman phone extensions are now available on our web page:
http://hilsmanpto.googlepages.com/HILSMAN_TEL_DIRECTORY.pdf
Upcoming sporting events:
Thursday: Football at BHL 5:00
Volleyball: at HMS on 9/12 at 4:30
Cross-country meet Saturday at Athens Academy 8:45
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Hilsman Open House - Staff Dinner Assistance
Hi all,
Anna Steffl and I are on board once again to coordinate the Hilsman Faculty/Staff dinners and luncheons. PTO funds some of this, but we also need help from HMS parents to feed all faculty and staff members. Some of you helped last year by bringing in store bought goods and/or homemade items (thanks!).
Our first dinner is HMS Open House (Tues, 9/11). Most teachers stay late on Open House days so we thought we'd show them how appreciative we are by offering them dinner. We'll begin feeding faculty at 4:30 that afternoon.Anna and I usually plan a theme dinner or luncheon, ask parents for the things that aren't too perishable (items their child can bring in) and we do the rest. Some of you like baking and preparing food so let us know if you're interested in making something instead of bringing in a store bought item. We love your help! There are currently 70 faculty members and approx 90 faculty/staff. We feed a lot of people! Usually, we sponsor a luncheon 3 times a year as well as pizza 2 times a year on Tues. Conference Nights. We try to provide the faculty with a really nice meal. We ran out of money last year due to large numbers and quality luncheons. Thus, we decided to hold 2 really nice luncheons/dinners and 2 pizza Conference dinners. FYI...we put out 2 huge baskets of snacks welcoming everyone back to school at the beginning of the year.
We are asking that parents donate the following for the dinner Tuesday night.
We need the following items:
Whatever is left over we store and use for the next luncheon/dinner
We also need the following for the dinner on Tuesday (some are homemade if you'd like to make something):
Let me know if you can donate any of the above. All items are to be dropped off Tues. morning before 10 a.m. in the Conference Room at Hilsman (first door on the right when you walk in the building).
You can email me at jukso@aol.com
Thanks for helping!
Kelly Sanders
PS Our menu for Tuesday night's dinner is as follows:
Anna Steffl and I are on board once again to coordinate the Hilsman Faculty/Staff dinners and luncheons. PTO funds some of this, but we also need help from HMS parents to feed all faculty and staff members. Some of you helped last year by bringing in store bought goods and/or homemade items (thanks!).
Our first dinner is HMS Open House (Tues, 9/11). Most teachers stay late on Open House days so we thought we'd show them how appreciative we are by offering them dinner. We'll begin feeding faculty at 4:30 that afternoon.Anna and I usually plan a theme dinner or luncheon, ask parents for the things that aren't too perishable (items their child can bring in) and we do the rest. Some of you like baking and preparing food so let us know if you're interested in making something instead of bringing in a store bought item. We love your help! There are currently 70 faculty members and approx 90 faculty/staff. We feed a lot of people! Usually, we sponsor a luncheon 3 times a year as well as pizza 2 times a year on Tues. Conference Nights. We try to provide the faculty with a really nice meal. We ran out of money last year due to large numbers and quality luncheons. Thus, we decided to hold 2 really nice luncheons/dinners and 2 pizza Conference dinners. FYI...we put out 2 huge baskets of snacks welcoming everyone back to school at the beginning of the year.
We are asking that parents donate the following for the dinner Tuesday night.
We need the following items:
- Sturdy Paper Plates (dinner and dessert)
- Plastic Forks,Spoons/Knives
- Paper Napkins
- 12 pks of canned drinks or bottled water
Whatever is left over we store and use for the next luncheon/dinner
We also need the following for the dinner on Tuesday (some are homemade if you'd like to make something):
- Sugar cookies (with sprinkles for fun!) and/or Biscotti
- Green salad with vinaigrette dressing
- focaccia bread(Kroger has a nice one in their bakery section)
- tomatoes
- fresh basil
- Parmesan Cheese (only one person needs to provide this)
Let me know if you can donate any of the above. All items are to be dropped off Tues. morning before 10 a.m. in the Conference Room at Hilsman (first door on the right when you walk in the building).
You can email me at jukso@aol.com
Thanks for helping!
Kelly Sanders
PS Our menu for Tuesday night's dinner is as follows:
- Green Salad with vinaigrette dressing
- Caprese Salad (tomatoes, basil, mozzarella drizzled with olive oil and balsamic)
- Italian Sausage, Peppers and Onions in Marinara
- Plain Marinara Sauce w/o meatSpinach Lasagna
- 2 types of cooked pasta (probably spaghetti and penne)
- Focaccia Bread
- Dessert-Sugar Cookies/Biscotti
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